Massachusetts Trustees of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates v. United States
377 U.S. 235 · Decided May 25, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Massachusetts Trustees of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates v. United States was decided on May 25, 1964 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Boat transportation regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 377 U.S. 235 · 84 S. Ct. 1236 · 12 L. Ed. 2d 268 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2160
- Docket number
- 137
- Decided
- May 25, 1964
- Argued
- February 24, 1964
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Boat transportation regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 50 U.S.C. § 1738
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Massachusetts Trustees of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-118, docket 1963-118-01.
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